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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cherry — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Cherrish|Cheryl
EnglishGirl↑↑ Surging

Cherry

CHER-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#4672
↑↑ Surging
#4672
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 15
Peak rank
#4470 in 2020
5yr change
+747 ranks
Birth frequency
8.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4672 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Cherry

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4672

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+747 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cherry is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureBotanicalFruitVintageEnglish OriginFeminine2-syllableRareSweetPlayfulRetro-chicNature Names
Character
sweetness and charmvibrant energynatural beautycheerful optimismplayful spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Cherrys

dedicatedversatileaccomplishedauthoritativeexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Cherry is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4672 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +747 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4672 · very rare
Cherry at a Glance
Meaning:From the cherry fruit tree. Used as a given name since the 19th century, evoking sweetness, vitality, and the bright red fruit.
Language root:English · Middle English
Peak rank:#4470 in 2020
5yr change:+747 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Cherry Jones
Actress
Cherry Seaborn
Model, Wife of Ed Sheeran
Similar Sound
SherryCarrieKerry◈Chevy◈Charity
Similar Style
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Works well with
HazelIvyRosieIrisVioletSage◈MapleSunny◈
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Iris
Greek · #71
→ Stable
Olive◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Cherry · Overview
Summary

Cherry is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4672 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 55/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cherry scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 747 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Vintage character
Cherry carries a warm, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Cherry is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
cherry.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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